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Issey Miyake's Lessons for Designers, Prada's $1 Billion Listing

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 This week on The BoF Podcast, revisit Serena Williams' conversation with Imran Amed about entrepreneurship and more. Issey Miyake's life and work contains profound lessons for designers, writes Angelo Flaccavento. Prada is considering seeking at least $1 billion from a second listing in Milan, Bloomberg reported. BoF Professional analysis now unlocked for non-members: Influencers with day jobs — from chefs to filmmakers — are gaining popularity with brands in search of partners that create nuanced online content. Outdoor Voices is exploring a sale, though talks are in early stages, Bloomberg reported.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP The BoF Podcast | Serena Williams: 'Pressure Is a Privilege' By BoF Team

In a 2019 conversation with BoF's Imran Amed, the tennis champion, who announced her retirement this week, reveals how the mental toughness she has built on the court prepared her for life as an entrepreneur. READ MORE

LUXURY What Designers Can Learn From Issey Miyake By Angelo Flaccavento

There are profound lessons for fashion designers around the world embedded in the life and work of the Japanese innovator, whose death was announced this week, writes Angelo Flaccavento. READ MORE

LUXURY Prada Is Seeking at Least $1 Billion in New Milan Listing By Bloomberg

The Milanese brand is working with Goldman Sachs on preliminary preparations for a potential offering, sources told Bloomberg. READ MORE

MARKETING Why You Should Hire an Influencer With a Day Job By Diana Pearl Influencers who gained online fame for offline pursuits are rapidly earning brand attention, but working with them requires a different type of partnership. READ MORE

Outdoor Voices Is Considering Putting Itself Up for Sale Among Other Options READ MORE

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